Evans
6.0#16 in grpc toolsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
Visit| Fact | Evans | Kreya |
|---|---|---|
| Protocols | The listed supported IDL and codec is Protocol Buffers 3, and the listed compressor is GZIP. | It supports gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. |
| Purpose | Evans is a universal gRPC client for manual API inspection and scripting. | Kreya is a desktop API client for exploring, testing, and automating API workflows. |
Evans is for developers who need a free command-line or interactive tool for gRPC API inspection and scripting. It may suit users who work with streaming RPCs, provided they account for the repeat-option limitation.
Kreya suits developers who need a desktop client for API exploration and testing across the listed protocols. Its CLI and JUnit reports may also suit teams running API tests in CI/CD.